{"id":56461,"date":"2017-03-01T11:15:28","date_gmt":"2017-03-01T16:15:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=56461"},"modified":"2021-05-19T08:22:31","modified_gmt":"2021-05-19T12:22:31","slug":"savory-acai-recipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/recipes\/savory-acai-recipes\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Savory Acai Berry Recipes That Aren\u2019t Breakfast Bowls"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By now, you\u2019ve probably seen or tried every variation of the acai berry breakfast bowl<\/a>, brimming with goji berries, banana slices, coconut flakes, hemp seeds and cacao nibs. But in Brazil and South America, people eat the purple superfruit in savory dishes like meat marinades<\/a> and bean stews. Because the rest of the world hasn\u2019t celebrated the acai berry outside of a bowl, we put together some healthy recipes to inspire you to use the violet gems in new ways.<\/p>\n

Rich in anthocyanins \u2014 polyphenols that help reverse cognitive declines, battle inflammation<\/a> and fight cancer-causing agents \u2014 acai adds health-boosting benefits to any dish. It can round out the flavors in a tangy, herby salad dressing<\/a>, or tame the heat in a spicy sauce. Check out the mouthwatering and creative acai recipes below. <\/strong><\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>Super-Easy Acai Breakfast Bowl Recipe<\/a><\/p>\n

6 Savory Acai Recipes You Haven\u2019t Seen Before<\/h3>\n

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1. Gem Salad With Acai Dressing<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

This colorful salad is a treasure trove of antioxidant-rich foods, including romaine lettuce, cucumbers, strawberries, blueberries and nuts. Acai berry adds an extra punch of fruity flavor to the lemon and olive oil dressing and gives it a hint of natural sweetness<\/a>. Photo and recipe: Organic Burst<\/em><\/p>\n

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2. Barbecue Acai Tempeh Burger<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Acai is the key ingredient in this Brazilian-inspired barbecue sauce, which also features sweet piquant peppers, red wine vinegar and chili powder. Tempeh<\/a> soaks the barbecue sauce right up to make a meaty burger (without the actual meat, of course) that even beef lovers will want to keep eating. Serve with yellow squash, avocado and romaine lettuce for a well-balanced dish. Photo and recipe: Sambazon<\/em><\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>11 Superfood Breakfast Bowl Recipes to Jumpstart Your Day<\/a><\/p>\n

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3. Berry Almond Chicken Salad<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

You\u2019ll feel like you\u2019re eating a piece of pie<\/a> in this berry-full chicken salad. Blueberries and strawberries make jewel-like toppings, and acai juice and raspberry jam form the base for the flavorful dressing. Health-boosting apple cider vinegar<\/a> and Dijon mustard balance out the sweetness by lending some tang. Photo and recipe: Tara Noland \/ Noshing With the Nolands<\/em><\/p>\n

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4. Brazilian Flair Pork Loin With Acai Sauce<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re looking for an easy and comforting weeknight meal<\/a>, the meal prep for this pork loin dish is super quick. Simply mix smoked paprika, mustard powder, garlic powder and oregano to prepare a robust spice rub. Then, using a food processor, pulse the chopped pecans until it forms into a flour that coats the pork loin. Pop the pork loin in the oven until it\u2019s nicely golden on the outside. Photo and recipe: Marilyn Chudda and Ludmilla Ramos \/ Brazilian Flaire in the USA<\/em> <\/em><\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Mango-Habanero Salsa Recipe<\/a><\/p>\n

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5. Acai Berry Pumpkin Bowl<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

This savory breakfast is a nice change of pace from the usual acai smoothie bowl<\/a>. Pumpkin puree offers a thick, creamy finish, as well as fiber and beta-carotene, while persimmon provides lycopene and lutein. Top with some granola<\/a> for a hearty crunch. Photo and recipe: Andrea Giang \/ Cooking With a Wallflower<\/em><\/p>\n

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6. Spicy Acai Lime Smoothie<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Jalapeno, lime and hemp protein<\/a> turn this magenta dream into a zesty smoothie. Acai, banana and pineapple sweeten things up and infuse this creamy drink with essential vitamins and fiber. Hemp protein also adds a dose of heart-healthy fat<\/a> to make the smoothie extra filling. With this breakfast beverage, you won\u2019t go hungry until lunch. Photo and recipe: Blender Advisor<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Take your typical acai breakfast bowl and turn it into lunch and dinner. These savory recipes, featuring acai, will have you craving it for every meal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":90,"featured_media":56546,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[425,27,9,426,427],"tags":[149,204,155,151,85,86,341,388],"class_list":["post-56461","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dinner","category-healthy","category-recipes","category-smoothies","category-snacks","tag-burger","tag-cooking","tag-dinner","tag-lunch","tag-salad","tag-smoothie","tag-tax1living-well","tag-tax2nutrition"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56461","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/90"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=56461"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56461\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/56546"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=56461"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=56461"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=56461"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}